Morgan Gibbs-White spoke strongly of the head coach of England Thomas Tuchel, describing him as “incredible” despite his departure from the team for the qualifications of the team’s opening World Cup in 2026.
Nottingham Forest midfielder was informed by Tuchel that he would not be included in the team’s initial selection.
However, after Cole Palmer de Chelsea suffered an injury on Sunday, Gibbs-White received a call from Tuchel, inviting him to join the team for the next games against Albania and Latvia.
“He phoned me and said,” Are you still angry with me, or do you want to join us, and you develop to train with us tomorrow? “,” Gibbs-White told BBC Radio 5 Live.
“There was no doubt there. I smiled in the ear to the next. I am delighted. “
Gibbs-White, a key figure in the Forest League season of Forest, thought that his performances had justified a place in the England team.
“I was upset, a little disappointed, but at the same time, you must always look at the quality of the players of England,” he admitted.
“I took this into consideration, but when he told me, I respected his decision.
“I said to him,” I think I did enough to get the call considering the club form in which we are, but you are the manager, you make the decisions, and I will respect this “.”
“Are you still angry with me?” 😅
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Since he took the post of England, Tuchel has made an effort to connect with his players before their first games together.
Gibbs-White, who had previously won two caps under the acting manager Lee Carsley, was one of these Tuchels, before the team was realized.
“To be fair, [Tuchel] was incredible, “he said.” I think he did [that] With most players.
“I think that as soon as he obtained the position, he was in contact with the majority of players. It’s a kind of guy really easy to live, pleasant to speak.
“I felt that it was the top of him, really good to start this relationship with us before we even meet.”
Gibbs-White participated in the first Tuchel training session on Monday, where the former boss of Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain clearly indicated his expectations.
“It is really intense and it is the first thing I removed,” added Gibbs-White.
“I believe that when you know someone knows what they want, you also believe it.
“This intensity to show that he is not only there for a joyful, he is there to win, it was really pleasant to see.”
